2025-01-27T05:33:49Z https://yabu.me Austin https://yabu.me/npub1uhwak9vw0x6k35gd34thn25ccan0elx7kceqdd2k06l35kgvs9gqzvxevm https://m.primal.net/IGgz.jpg https://m.primal.net/IGgz.jpg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf3pz2lramvtctgzt50f078ftljj0xwmczggghjhrfchql23r9gdgzyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4qpllseg Friends, I’m hosting another Programming Lightning workshop at the stunning <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1cxyr9w0dwkjxs7svmwjlg4veqp9uzw0qvwux0c0554lqzw5ut48qrahz6x" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>PresidioBitcoin</span> (<span class="italic">npub1cxy…hz6x</span>)</a></span>!<br/><br/>During this 1-day workshop, we&#39;ll build a Lightning channel from scratch. Along the way, we&#39;ll leverage the following educational tools to ensure that participants come away with a deep understanding of topics such as asymmetric commitment transactions, revocation keys, HTLCs, and more:<br/>- Coding exercises<br/>- Socratic method (question-driven learning)<br/>- LOTS of diagrams<br/>- Small-group discussions, where participants teach each other to reinforce concepts collaboratively<br/><br/>If you&#39;re in the SF Bay Area and would like to attend, please fill out this form: <a href="https://t.co/VwLy123QDK">https://t.co/VwLy123QDK</a><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/b0db98bf3ed5cddb653d112af517a11adb9dc7f9ae50530e5341da8c098c327a.jpg"> 2025-07-31T22:05:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq4uymhs7unlgq99f6gd3mjdx6378c8kepvrsczaefx7n04t6zjcszyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4qmfmk60 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2msj2agc6zlyutq6vs8zem4a254rwdzmmkja9x0mfry2duf77pfcpz3mhxue69uhkummnw3ezummcw3ezuer9wcefg3pw'>nevent1q…g3pw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Looks awesome. What is it? 2025-02-07T18:57:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdcqem5wcje65pturwfkecz09ntuasu0a8da2t74n27zxgsnthnaczyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4qscp0qh Are there any Nostr relays that will pull posts from X or BlueSky and post them on Nostr?<br/><br/>There are lots of conversations happening on these other platforms that I would like to see, but I don&#39;t want to have to open three apps (X, BlueSky, Nostr).<br/><br/>Of course, we wouldn&#39;t be able to interact with the poster, but it can still spark discussion on Nostr. Also, all the zaps sent to the post can help fund the relay. 2025-02-05T18:06:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrgnq5vlvdj7nc5wvxzxaus5aacq5nkrndpua2fr8xsgccugncvnczyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4qw5r5p3 Internet friends, I’m a <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1spralxq6jlw5rdy0249vqr5sh43rfrlx2wzv3rhjjqedw559w9psrs8s72" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Spiral</span> (<span class="italic">npub1spr…8s72</span>)</a></span> grantee working on Programming Lightning (PL), a course that teaches devs how Lightning works.<br/><br/>I&#39;m hosting a PL alpha workshop in February at the beautiful Presidio Bitcoin.<br/><br/>If you&#39;re located in the SF Bay Area and interested in joining and providing feedback to help make this course amazing, plz fill out this form: <a href="https://t.co/10K0MyaEtJ">https://t.co/10K0MyaEtJ</a><br/><br/>While this event will be in-person (😎) in San Francisco, there will be online sessions in the future for those who would like to attend virtually.<br/><br/>Pura Vida,<br/>Austin 2025-01-27T23:59:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs05dem924ws74ft9x5a4z8mg3z9g63du7pygxafenvdyvn79m5e7gzyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4qs2efph 🚨 San Fran Locals 🚨<br/><br/>We&#39;ve rescheduled our eCash meetup for next Wed, July 17th! <br/><br/>The <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1arcweuxy0zkdcg08sljh058qp02ytrgnpzh4csa3ar42szyfgrpsw6ggtw" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Agicash</span> (<span class="italic">npub1arc…ggtw</span>)</a></span> team will cover the eCash basics, cashu protocol, dollar-based stablecash, the role of mints, and several exciting wallets &amp; apps using eCash.<br/><br/>RSVP here: <a href="https://www.meetup.com/bay-area-bitcoiners/events/302157992/?slug=bay-area-bitcoiners&amp;eventId=301642463&amp;isFirstPublish=true">https://www.meetup.com/bay-area-bitcoiners/events/302157992/?slug=bay-area-bitcoiners&amp;eventId=301642463&amp;isFirstPublish=true</a> 2024-07-11T00:11:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdtrfp25yanwtqy0x8al88p49szd23a52z92kmjqruy7uzn5ee7nczyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4qlyt3q9 pura vida <img src="https://image.nostr.build/9411dc9ddca46be1f4b5b9846f470ff6f984c51bb157b591c27518ce37b67413.jpg"> 2024-05-28T04:08:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyf3p29x4j9avl85qn0ccynklts7kdnz74wpfrh4n6798uzggly3szyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4q7mpp3j 🚨 Announcing the next Bay Area Bitcoin Series meetup: Bitcoin Protocol Development &amp; Scaling w/ Tyler Whittle (Taproot Wizards) 🚨<br/><br/>If you’re in the SF Bay Area, come join us next Wednesday, May 22, @ 6:30pm.<br/><br/>This month&#39;s meetup will feature a conversation with Tyler Whittle, Sorcerer at Taproot Wizards. Tyler holds a PhD in Entrepreneurship &amp; Organizations from Stanford, has released some great educational work on the BIP Process, and recently started a Bitcoin education YouTube channel.<br/><br/>RSVP Here: <a href="https://www.meetup.com/bay-area-bitcoiners/events/301037522/?isFirstPublish=true">https://www.meetup.com/bay-area-bitcoiners/events/301037522/?isFirstPublish=true</a> 2024-05-15T17:30:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs250zxjdxhrm00yxgeznmct73p2w8qztv3xd7gnsmgpk4k4snprxczyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4qyk47au Is there a polling tool that rewards people in sats once they complete the poll? 2023-10-18T00:41:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr6z4kjdjavyf3z8yayeruqts2dl59zc346k525t02ygks2jjeqgqzyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4qysrf7y In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswnlr4ca96yw3g83wnyx6r03mg3sgm8ur78gh9xpx7rchvz2m8lcqa9983m'>nevent1q…983m</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>What have you found to be the easiest way to do this?<br/><br/>Standing desk?<br/><br/>Walk every morning before doing anything?<br/><br/>Etc. 2023-04-24T21:30:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqp2j0cekusu58h7meevxqr0u2c8weafvakfwgr0fc0uwzt5hth6gzyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4q7zakhn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrwvsg8h2x7l96xg6klvnwl6dtnp8upwujk49fs5f0p92p6gqyqlge35tzg'>nevent1q…5tzg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>100% agree!<br/><br/>Getting involved with Bitcoin projects on the side has been really great.<br/><br/>I’ve also started working on a Bitcoin article of my own, which I’m excited to share with the space when it’s finished. 2023-03-12T16:33:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvmqj4znq0d8j0870mpqer7fsnc0mexxppcct74xpal66s3375p2qzyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4q4cl09d The urge to quit my job so that I can think and write about Bitcoin is strong.<br/><br/>The funding to do so is not.<br/><br/>A cruel predicament, indeed. 2023-03-03T15:07:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr3hcr7tt5s8r8w7js0u0sj88p5u9vxar4zpwg25ld4tdsrpdxpnszyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4q5lqkgh Up until this every moment, I thought this emoji was a vintage movie camera: 🫂<br/><br/>Mind blown. 2023-03-01T21:32:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgy5gg63jujvpzgnd52a6m22jcapeamqm2rnls0g8ssj4vkvdvr4szyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4qk9lkkk Wen &#34;Bitcoin, Not Crypto.&#34; clothing line?<br/><br/>Something simple, elegant, and to the point.<br/><br/>I would happily hand over some sats for this.<br/><br/>(mock-up below)<br/><br/> <img src="https://i.postimg.cc/rsHGmxwD/Screen-Shot-2023-03-01-at-11-31-36-AM.png"> 2023-03-01T16:35:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg4jv2h4kjpq7d8q979cky8z24f8g4p060wwnmx67c5a5nacsgl6czyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4qsed6et PV,<br/><br/>This morning, I’m thinking about Thomas Kuhn’s model for paradigm shifts and how it applies to Bitcoin.<br/><br/>What are you thinking about?<br/><br/> <img src="https://i.postimg.cc/x1P95frC/shift.png"> 2023-02-27T14:28:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp6t992e6qyyzvaagjk5stue3ss88edqacqj37pfxznuq5vnqgnjszyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4q7mc7m0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswtzn9qjvzp4us00sgprsctqnhk290c4vcatf2rfdcn22qp53kdgcftzhq5'>nevent1q…zhq5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Will zap to this ⚡️ 2023-02-26T00:41:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszd53urexy26a84gh3tx4q35n7cc73fy5l7fu0h2pd6ecjpdhe3ngzyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4qy5efxp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg93nwmylg0k6yapyrm8xtysc83ap2nz4mqv33gfu0hxre2kdxj4qsl8ahc'>nevent1q…8ahc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>For motivated learners with some technical background, I always recommend having the Chaincode Labs self-paced seminars bookmarked. <br/><br/>They&#39;re fantastic resources with recommended readings, videos, and discussion questions.<br/><br/>They pair very nicely with Mastering Bitcoin / Mastering Lightning.<br/><br/><a href="https://learning.chaincode.com/">https://learning.chaincode.com/</a> 2023-02-26T00:34:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvhtqm5n42xruspr3kjzgsgsh3xxekhc0nx6a6qt6y67myf0r9ycczyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4qtxnr7h My fiancée made me this wonderful birthday card. <br/><br/>First thing I said: “Bitcoin, not Crypto.”<br/><br/> <img src="https://i.postimg.cc/RVZbB6DR/FDD20135-DD93-4-B4-C-8405-E242697-E011-E.jpg"> 2023-02-24T14:23:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstpqg9crgfpgvlp9mdfrdqmascyjrsnawxupxt3wgu54zw0vfcakszyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4qrpe9wh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvsh08yvs3d6eaj4nhcjhwql27sh84tkugef9aummv8uv4y4gd2yqdrydt9'>nevent1q…ydt9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Appreciate the zap! ⚡️<br/><br/>Heads up, you may want to change your default zap to something less than 1,000. You can do that in settings.<br/><br/>For example, I’ve seen most people change their amount around 40-70 sats. 2023-02-23T22:13:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszzmtctqhfxxemlq39ealrq3aunv8uupk2mg9532mhmv6d2gywetszyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4qvwx3ee In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvsh08yvs3d6eaj4nhcjhwql27sh84tkugef9aummv8uv4y4gd2yqdrydt9'>nevent1q…ydt9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I searched their pub key on Nostr and then went to their profile. They usually have a link to a website where you can send some Sats to whitelist your pub key on their relay.<br/><br/>You can find the paid relay’s pub key in this article. <br/><br/><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/paid-nostr-relay/">https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/paid-nostr-relay/</a> 2023-02-23T21:40:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq9m5wncft824myrgwp9rar8yp894hu3t4f7zhck2hs33exrm06ggzyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4qecfdg2 It took me a while, but I think I finally understand what people mean when they say “Bitcoin is the stable coin”.<br/><br/>These two graphs do a good job at summarizing.<br/><br/>    ⁃    Over time, all fiat currencies depreciate against gold (a stable asset)<br/>    ⁃    Over time, fiat currencies take turns so to speak being the global reserve asset<br/><br/>Therefore, the true stable asset to hold your wealth in over time, across boarders, and regardless of who holds political power, is Bitcoin.<br/><br/>Stablecoins (Tether, Circle, etc.) may be filling this need right now, but they are not the long-term solution.<br/><br/><br/> <img src="https://i.postimg.cc/g2Z0hrTv/1-e17-WNDq-LCDw-Thboqw-D9m0w.png"> <br/> <img src="https://i.postimg.cc/8CgzmD2x/COMM-All-Major-Currencies-Depreciated-Past-Century-Relative-Gold-01202017-LG.png"> 2023-02-23T20:56:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspjyz55gqns3zyuvr9hzqvu6u93j9ejrg3mnpxecdvtfhz2tmfwjgzyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4q877955 On Nostr, you zap ideas (posts), not just profiles (people).<br/><br/>This distinction makes all the difference.<br/><br/><a href="https://twitter.com/_austin_f/status/1628526296165752845?s=46&amp;t=bR_N0EZOvvpMavdoJn9elQ">https://twitter.com/_austin_f/status/1628526296165752845?s=46&amp;t=bR_N0EZOvvpMavdoJn9elQ</a> 2023-02-22T23:44:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9ghhgz7m0hg2cpk2actdyh4kujhr70yvum0vp466kfvpu4styz8gzyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4qnwa4xd At the end of the day, social media “likes” are a communication protocol for signaling value. <br/><br/>My hunch is that Zaps (sending Sats to the content creator) is a superior communication protocol because the medium you exchange (Sats vs likes) is of limited supply and more valuable than “likes”, thus making them a superior proxy for each individual’s true value-assessment.<br/><br/>This is a paradigm shift. I wonder how it impacts the general content on social media? 🤔 2023-02-22T13:35:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx5pyzdz2vfuyxrlsq47ed0xhwj30cw2w4c3jj847qsj0lpndrkcgzyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4q95qnue In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfdeft6n7c7kzzw9hsn3nggaqp8tedxckzr0xm3f4h0ynpj33adscxm0604'>nevent1q…0604</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Got it!<br/><br/>I should change mine. It’s $0.25 😅<br/><br/>Consider that my tip for teaching me about zapping ⚡️ 2023-02-22T13:07:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs87a37xxx93gm22fxsh4czlv9xhdnuy4hvq5lcq9rhd0jwh8uw4jqzyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4qtvyn3a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqznuutltl0ed530gvzrdxzjht23lvdwvvc2smh8uzkgvwunzy4jcxcw6y6'>nevent1q…w6y6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I think I zapped ya back!<br/><br/>Quick question: Does my lnurl specify the zap amount? <br/><br/>That’s not something you chose, right? 2023-02-22T13:03:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs93wl8lcf6ku7vmxqljfrhnnf4ev0j7qfmhlslt9emeujkhrdqsvqzyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4q5pjwa7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx76jk2en8thtxw0ctrs7nj45pmv738qpyek0t74etm79fa746wsqsdmfnz'>nevent1q…mfnz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Shall we go zap for zap?<br/><br/>I’ve never been zapped and want to make sure it works ⚡️ 2023-02-22T13:00:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs830evpxfm39cfgfjwqv5ujquzdcnv7mc08wdmu6z2hhzvxumks2qzyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4qa7mj3n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvcdw6cxgxtzgk05r4hw56jmkvay9p9mt77q0875sndl4l0macepsnzjurd'>nevent1q…jurd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Damus &amp; Wallet of Satoshi, sir 🫡 2023-02-21T09:40:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs90hrwxm45337x7ajrcspetgpj68g9sxn2deqkj6p8nhclm94ydgqzyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4qwv99nq Can you custom zap?<br/><br/>From what I’ve seen, I don’t have the option to change the amount. 2023-02-21T02:07:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs06m5r3gz8ukuhc47s7tnhwp86xr3qc29ttchx5pmaze3jw6nwxgczyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4qtwkaj9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs89k53kklr9tlqawtcjy7dgqrk3qlvdthp30rlvep569s0mt8n4qs9llmlw'>nevent1q…lmlw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks, Lyn!<br/><br/>Pretty sure I just sent you my first zap ⚡️ 2023-02-20T21:40:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg6mnjfjvr36zuf5snd8q6nytcala4grkajjsrxn4jvuus8fp358gzyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4q4769ey In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9nf7tsmn7uz775fq0hu20g8qq6zgeru2nut5d0mzy07gvj95pxvsj3wsyf'>nevent1q…wsyf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Interesting.<br/><br/>Where is this data from?<br/><br/>I’ve been looking for data on cross-boarder payments, and this source could be helpful! 2023-02-20T20:25:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqkrfkds2klzrkdd3252zlhzdr2p6j3dmszxzm8uly8g22ln0av8czyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4q5up8px In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0yf9w23cctjduwnvmttk4ns5az4kpzmhevp3cvd9wxa5xss28yfc5pqyd2'>nevent1q…qyd2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Can I choose the amount of sats I zap? 2023-02-20T19:44:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyxl54ulrvx892ewxq7ezup5n89xl8hhawg4q9p5fp37pp40h9qtqzyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4qmq8vdj How do I see the option to zap?<br/><br/>Do I need to have the test flight Damus? 2023-02-20T19:24:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyz4jgp586rw8dpplrqya076whl849y8e6mvhjnmveuymujdjz20qzyrjamkc43eum26x3pkx4w7d2nrrkdl8um6mryp442elt7xjepjq4qran5w5 Switching to paid relays only has significantly increased my user experience.<br/><br/>Now, my Global feed is filled with (mostly) interesting content instead of endless spam.<br/><br/>For those who are using paid relays, which do you recommend? I’m on wine and atlas. 2023-02-20T16:12:39Z